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giễu

verb
Hanoi [ziəw˦ˀ˥]Huế [jiw˧˨]Saigon [jiw˨˩˦] browser voice
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giễu means to make fun of; to mock; to joke.

Meanings of giễu in English

Verb

  1. Northern Vietnam to make fun of; to mock; to joke; to banter

Words with giễu

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, giễu could be written as 咬, 眇, 𠴕, 𠰉. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does giễu mean in English?

giễu (verb) means "to make fun of; to mock; to joke".

How do you pronounce giễu?

IPA: Hanoi [ziəw˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [jiw˨˩˦]. Tones: giễu — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.